Audemars Piguet

Question on Royal Oak dial

Jun 04, 2010,01:44 AM

Good day all,

I have a AP Royal Oak bought at an AD in Geneva in 1976 and the dial has some marks of "rust". The watch is with AP right now for a full service, change of all the seals, polishing etc. I asked AP if during the overhauled they could change the dial as they cannot repair it. Today I have received the news that they do not have the original dial with the "AP" at six O'clock but only the one with the "AP" at 12 O'clock. My question is, should I have the dial changed and would the change affect negatively the value of the watch?

Thank you for your comments.

Francois

If it were my watch...

By: respo : June 4th, 2010-06:03

I would keep the original dial as the patina you mention (not really rust right?) may be considered very attractive to many of us. If the original dial has merely a cosmetic problem and nothing to impair the operation of the watch, I would keep it ON the ...

good advice

By: Sandgroper : June 4th, 2010-23:19

Thank you respo, I will definitely follow your advice, as for taking pics well, I'll have to wait until the watch comes back. Cheers Francois

IMveryHO...

By: SALMANPK : June 4th, 2010-09:00

I would keep the dial as is with the rust, trust me its very attractive that way to some collectors (like myself) and a sign that it has been through life and is flawed just like us, I find that very endearing, Here is my watch from 72 (A series) with a f...

Question on Royal Oak dial

Question on Royal Oak dial

If it were my watch...

good advice

IMveryHO...

Whoa Sal... GORGEOUS!!

Thank you Michael :-)

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not rust!

thank you Salman

My pleasure :-)...